scalding words
intended to diminish
end up as seeds
for a heightened sense
of individuality
I look down
on the ashes of a bond
that once defined
my boundaries
of living
I burn
but just enough
to induce belief
in myths of the Phoenix
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The Phoenix Myth
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I like this empowered response to a negative blow.
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Thanks!
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Using the Phoenix myth was a great take on the myth. I think life is a series of these risings from ashes for many of us.
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Agree. Thank you for the wonderful prompt, Victoria!
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I have always felt that too many believe that they can Phoenix themselves
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Phoenix exists only in spirit. Thanks!
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I like the Phoenix coming up from those ashes.
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Thank you, Frank!
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Absolutely beautiful. Always a hint of flame left.
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Live embers! Thanks a lot!
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I love the image of that which once confined and defined lying in ashes at our feet, and yet there’s still enough fire remaining to rise from those ashes. Lovely.
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Thank you so much!
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The strength that comes from experiencing a wrong. Nice!
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Yes. And the fear of opponents converts to further aggression.
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Beautiful 👍
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Thanks, Shayra!
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It’s my pleasure mam reading your posts. Nd thanks a lot for liking my page on fb 😊
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I liked this phrasing:
end up as seeds
for a heightened sense
of individuality
It reminded me of the recent statement by Monica Lewinski
The outspoken personality continued, “Through all of this, during the past several months, I have been repeatedly reminded of a powerful Mexican proverb: ‘They tried to bury us; they didn’t know we were seeds.'”
She concludes the essay succinctly, “Spring has finally sprung.”
article: http://www.eonline.com/news/916315/monica-lewinsky-pens-powerful-essay-on-metoo-movement-and-bill-clinton-scandal
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Thanks for sharing the link. The anatomy of ‘consent’ is so damn right.
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